Essentials of Mathematics

By Vernon J. Person, James E. Person, Russell V. Person

This new edition of the popular basic text is suitable for remedial mathematics courses in 2- and 4-year technical programs. It provides a review of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, logarithms, and trigonometry, and contains a short introduction to the calculus. Exercise problems have been updated or changed, and there is expanded use of 'step' explanations, and updated end-of-chapter word problems. Topics are illustrated with many worked examples. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132841916
• ISBN13: 9780132841917
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 1547 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.7" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

A testimony to a wonderful teacher

I was also a student of Dr Person. After 30+ years, I am reviewing this text to rekindle an interest in mathematics, and studying the essentials of mathematics. I can still see Dr Person in my mind and and his exuberance of solving equations on the board. I once attempted to awaken a sleeping student near me and Dr Person admonished me, saying "Don't wake him up!! He gets A's!!!!" Great book. Still as effective as ever, taught...

A real teaching book.

I used this book in school. I knew the man who wrote the book. He was a fantastic teacher. The book is just as good. Unlike most text books, which solve problems, leaving you with "How did they get that", this book gives you the steps. It shows you how to get from here to there with the steps laid out so you actually say wow that was easy. Like the other books Person has written, this is a jem. I only wish he had completed...